Southwest Girls Shine in Junior Miss Pageant
Four representatives from the Southwest District were chosen Saturday night at Hope High School Auditorium. The winners, led by Sue Wright of Winthrop, will travel to Little Rock after Christmas to compete in the state contest. Others shown are Donna Byers of Hope, Donna Byers personality award recipient, Leigh Atkinson of Forman, Charlotte Easterling of Prescott, and Leigh Atkinson runner up.
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Little Rock
Charlotte Easterling
Prescott
Leigh Atkinson
Forman
Sue Wright
Winthrop
Arkansas
Donna Byers
Hope
Miss Byers
45 Search Planes Fail to Find Melton
In Benton Arkansas Civil Air Patrol Maj. Joel Wall said more than 45 aircraft logged over 310 hours in the Sunday search for missing Jonesboro pilot Marvin Melton 65. At least 13 CAP planes would continue the search today.
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Benton, Ark
Joel Wall
Civil Air Patrol
Marvin Melton
Jonesboro
Wall
CAP
Steel Truck Men Reject Strike End Pact Narrowly
Western Pennsylvania steel haulers rejected a compromise to end their three month walkout. Governors from seven states helped craft the pact that Cleveland and Buffalo strikers accepted. The National Steel Carriers Association and independent trucking firms also approved.
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Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
N.Y
National Steel Carriers Association
Pryor Questions Johnson Reelection Outlook in Arkansas
U S Rep David Pryor says President Johnson may not seek reelection and is in political trouble in Arkansas. He cites war costs hurting Arkansas programs including a $15 million Lake Chicot restoration at Lake Village. Pryor spoke after a TV interview as wage and plan delays loom.
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U.S
David Pryor
D-Ark
Johnson
Pryor
Arkansas
Vietnam
South Arkansas
Lake Chicot
Lake Village
Man Killed in Pulaski Car Wreck
The Associated Press reports a weekend Arkansas crash near Little Rock killed 20 year old Robert L. McCray of Pine Bluff. McCray was a passenger in a car driven by 19 year old Paul Freeman of Little Rock. Freeman and another passenger, 18 year old Ronnie Brown of Little Rock, were treated and released or hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Robert L. McCray
Pine Bluff
U.S. 65
Pulaski County
Little Rock
McCray
Paul Freeman
Freeman
Lite Rock
Ronnie Brown
Military officials push for heavier bombing in Vietnam debate
Testimony before a panel shows Gen Johnson and Gen Greene backing stronger air strikes against North Vietnam. The Joint Chiefs of Staff previously recommended heavy blows on key targets, while McNamara and other officials faced disagreement over escalation and strategy amid censored hearings.
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Harold K. Johnson
Army
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
South Vietnam
Greene
Secretary of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs
Congress debates funding for reclamation and flood projects
Funding into nearly every congressional district for reclamation flood control and river and harbor work is in conference committee. Earlier House and Senate attempts to trim five percent were defeated. House members call for President Johnson to cut expenditures by about six to eight billion dollars, with targets recommended but not authorized to be cut.
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Sens
Congress
Johnson
Weather summary for Arkansas with showers, mild nights
Increasing cloudiness and mild tonight with scattered showers and a few thundershowers in western portions. Mostly cloudy and mild Tuesday with showers and scattered thundershowers ending from the west late Tuesday. Low temperatures in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Continuous weather data ends at 7 am Monday showing high 83 and low 44.
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Stason
Oredcast
Arkansas
Quiet Election and Global Protests Over Vietnam War
In South Vietnam 72.9 percent turnout for 137 seats amid 1 200 candidates. Overseas protests included six water cannon trucks in West Berlin and clashes near the U S Embassy in London. In New York area 60 000 marched in support of troops, with larger rallies in Newark and NYC boroughs. Maj Gen Gilbert Myers testified on North Vietnam target restrictions. Gen Harold Johnson said top military leaders urged heavier strikes, a view not adopted. Senator Wallace Bennett warned World War III may have begun, with Vietnam a decisive battle.
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House of Representatives
West Berlin
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New York City
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Gilbert Myers
7Th Air Force
Senate
North Vietnam
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Sen
Wallace Bennett
Utah
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